Schell’s Gorgeous Twelve 
Exhibition Prize-Winning GLADIOLUS 
They are so very popular and easy to grow successfully that millions of them are 
grown annually by florists, by flower growers, and farmers who grow them for market 
and for florists. Flower lovers everywhere raise them in their own flower gardens where 
their gorgeous colors give great joy as they unfold. 
Gardeners and farmers buy them by the hundreds and thousands from us and tell 
us they are one of their most profitable crops. You can quickly sell all you can grow of 
these Exhibition, Prize-Winning varieties we are offering you in separate colors and in 
mixture. Notice the very special low prices we are giving you. These are for all first- 
size bulbs, 114 to 114 inches; our bulbs are extra fancy, clean, perfect, sure 
blooming. You will be delighted with them. 
BUCKEYE BRONZE. A large, beautiful rosy bronze. This is a color that is popular 
everywhere. Try it. 
ELIZABETH THE QUEEN. A mammoth-flowering exhibition lavender, beauti- 
fully ruffed and somewhat needlepoint. Seven or eight flowers open. 
FAIRYLAND. A heavily ruffled Gladiolus, medium rose in color, that has 
great decorative value. / 
FRIENDSHIP. A beautiful frosty shade of pure pink, blending to a waxy white 
and cream throat. One of the very best varieties we have seen. 
KING LEAR. This is a magnificent 
clear deep purple. It is nicely waved 
and ruffled and of great size. 
LADY JANE. Very highly rated as an 
exhibition flower as well as a valuable 
commercial variety. Itisa clear cream 
with yellow lips which give it the 
appearance of a beautiful 
light yellow. Flowers are very 
large 
MOTHER KADEL. A hand- 
some pure, clear yel- 
low without marking 
or the slightest bit of 
any other color, even 
its deepest throat. Tall, 
straight spike with five 
to seven flowers open. 
One of the best for cut- 
flowers. 
OCTOBER SUNSHINE. 
Beautiful light orange 
shading to a yellow throat 
The long straight spikes 
make wonderful cut-flow- 
ers. 
“TWISTEMS” are 
fine to fasten the plants 
to the stakes, one twist 
and it is tied. Being 
ly inch wide and flat 
they do not injure or cut 
the stem as twine may 
do. Postpaid: 100-8 
inch 30 cts. 
Red Penny 
RED PENNY. Brilliant red flowers of excellent form, 
Tall grower; strong, straight spikes. 
SNOW PRINCESS. A prize-winner wherever shown. 
The flowers are very large and formed on a long 
flower-head. It is a perfectly beautiful pure glisten- 
ing white with a soft creamy throat. Very fine. 
— SPIC AND SPAN. Ruffled deep pink with ten large 
open flowers on a tall spike. This excellent variety 
has won many awards. 
WAR PAINT. This beautiful dark searlet opens 10 
flowers on a 22-bud spike. A tall straight grower, 
and a wonderful show flower. 
There you have them, friends—twelve of the most 
beautiful, outstanding, large show-flower varieties of 
the choicest colors. Our Special Prices for any of these 
twelve or assorted, kept separate. 
Ist SIZE, clean, healthy, beautiful big, sure- 
blooming bulbs, Prepaid 
1,000 500 250 100 50 12 
$65 00 $35 00 $24 00 $12 00 $7 00 $2 25 
We have hardwood green PLANT STAKES 36 
inches long, strong, weather-resistant, will last 
for years, ideal for supports for Gladiolus against 
winds. Prices postpaid: 12 for $2; 25 for $3.65; 
50 for $6.50; 100 for $11.50; 250 for $26. 
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